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Reforms for Public University Governance Pass Texas Senate
The legislation ends the “shared governance” model between faculty senates and boards of regents.
Pressure Mounts on Supreme Court To Review Texas Ethics Commission’s Speech Regulation
Two additional amicus briefs have been filed in support of Michael Quinn Sullivan’s petition before the U.S....
Biden-era Climate Change Regulation Blocked in Texas
A Biden-era climate change regulation has been blocked in Texas following a 2023 lawsuit by Attorney General...
Texas Senate Passes Items Denying Bail to Criminal Illegals, Certain Violent Offenders
In nearly unanimous votes, members of the Texas Senate advanced legislation that would deny bail to illegal aliens charged with felonies and certain violent offenders. On Wednesday, senators passed Senate Joint Resolution 1 by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), also...
Lawmakers File Measures To Evaluate Higher Education Accreditation Agencies
Texas lawmakers have proposed establishing an accreditation commission and implementing biennial reviews of university accrediting agencies. House Bill 1870, introduced by State Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R-Galveston), would create an accreditation commission within the...
Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill To Allow American Victims of Terrorism to Sue International Orgs
The new measure would hold international organizations that support terrorist groups accountable.
Katy ISD Considers Discipline Policy Amid Self-Defense Debate
The current policy requires the district to punish all students involved in an altercation, regardless of who started the fight.
Texas GOP Endorses Conservative Candidates in Local Races
The Republican Party of Texas is endorsing candidates in local races that are nominally “non-partisan.”
Trump Admin Derails Houston-Dallas Train Grant, Saving Taxpayers Millions
The cost estimates for the project soared from $12 billion to over $40 billion.
Texas Senators Move to Ban Local Government Funding of Abortion Travel Entities
State Sen. Donna Campbell’s measure would expand Texas’ pro-life laws by banning indirect cooperation between the government and abortion providers.
Mayes Middleton Enters Race for Texas Attorney General
He announced he is personally committing $10 million to jumpstart his campaign.
Fort Bend ISD Approves Policy That Affirms Students’ Biological Sex
Schools will be required to notify the parents of any student requesting name or pronoun changes that do not align with their biological sex.
Texas House Set to Honor Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards
Richards served as the president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America from 2006 to 2018.
Reforms for Public University Governance Pass Texas Senate
The legislation ends the “shared governance” model between faculty senates and boards of regents.
Pressure Mounts on Supreme Court To Review Texas Ethics Commission’s Speech Regulation
Two additional amicus briefs have been filed in support of Michael Quinn Sullivan’s petition before the U.S....
Biden-era Climate Change Regulation Blocked in Texas
A Biden-era climate change regulation has been blocked in Texas following a 2023 lawsuit by Attorney General...
Texas Senate Passes Items Denying Bail to Criminal Illegals, Certain Violent Offenders
In nearly unanimous votes, members of the Texas Senate advanced legislation that would deny bail to illegal aliens charged with felonies and certain violent offenders. On Wednesday, senators passed Senate Joint Resolution 1 by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), also...
Lawmakers File Measures To Evaluate Higher Education Accreditation Agencies
Texas lawmakers have proposed establishing an accreditation commission and implementing biennial reviews of university accrediting agencies. House Bill 1870, introduced by State Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R-Galveston), would create an accreditation commission within the...
VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
TX Democrat’s Entire Senior Staff QUITS
A Texas Democrat state representative's entire senior staff quit due to her toxic behavior.
Conservatives Rise To Stop Pro-Democrat “Republicans”
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Congressman Andy Ogles represents the 5th congressional district in the great...
2.28.2024: Vegas goes in big for Dade Phelan
Trump Endorsements Flood in for Candidates… Paxton Targets Phelan Loyalists… Vegas Goes Big for Dade Phelan…...
2/27/24 AG Ken Paxton On the Campaign Trail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpCy64TMo7I - AG Ken Paxton continues campaigning for endorsed...
Can A New Republican Party Rise In Time To Stop The Extremist Uniparty?
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Brandon Burden is a pastor and conservative activist leading a grassroots...
Real Texans: Michelle Evans
In this edition of REAL TEXANS, Michelle Evans talks about her path from being the mom of a special needs...
2/21/25 ‘One of the Worst Human Beings in Politics’
- House Chairman Blocks Resolution Honoring Late Conservative Activist Jill Glover - Attorney General Paxton...
Arrows Point To Corruption At The Texas Lottery
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Daniel Greer is the Director of Innovation for Texas Scorecard.
Dead Seas and Living Waters
It’s really hard to drown in the Dead Sea—not impossible, but hard. The hyper-saline waters have been a...